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Goethe

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Goethe (name) means a German surname, most famously borne by writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Example: “Goethe wrote "Faust" over the course of decades.”

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A German surname, most famously borne by writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
"Goethe wrote "Faust" over the course of decades."
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Etymology

Borrowed from German Goethe.

Origin: German

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What does “Goethe” mean?
The word “Goethe” means a German surname, most famously borne by writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
How do you pronounce “Goethe”?
“Goethe” is pronounced GUR-tuh (/ˈɡɜː.tə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Goethe” in a sentence?
Here is “Goethe” used in a sentence: “Goethe wrote "Faust" over the course of decades.”
What part of speech is “Goethe”?
“Goethe” is a name.
Is “Goethe” a common word?
“Goethe” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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